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A film or movie in which the story-line and/or characters were only supporting roles in a previous theatrical release. It is similar to a spin-off on television. Synonym: a side-story of movie It differs from a sequel in which the story-line and characters are assumed to take place chronologically AFTER the original work . It also differs from a prequel in which the story-line and characters are assumed to take place chronologically BEFORE the original work. An important characteristic of a sidequel is that the film may not even allude to of any of the principle characters of the original work. It is usually also retains the same director, writer, etc.
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